Miami Marlins Fans Can Name Their Ticket Price in New Program
Fans of the Miami Marlins are now able to “make their pitch” for tickets to games at the ballclub’s home games, as part of a new ticket offering powered through…
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Major League Baseball was established way back in 1876 and has long been referred to as “America’s Past Time”. As of 2008, MLB consists of 30 franchises across the U.S. and Canada. Over the past several years, the game has continued to grow in popularity as attendance numbers increase almost on a yearly basis. Major markets teams like New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have become billion dollar enterprises, whose ticket have shown to be in high demand. On the secondary ticket market these teams, along with others including the Chicago Cubs, tickets have been most popular.
Currently, the Boston Red Sox carry the highest average ticket price in Major League Baseball, with the Yankees trying to close in. The Yankees are offering tickets that go as high as $2,500 apiece for their new stadium that opens in 2009. With the economy in flux, most teams now have to make adjustments to their ticket prices, many freezing or reducing the overall cost per ticket.
MLB Attempts To Reign-In Younger Fans With Outreach Efforts, Pitch Clock
Baseball may be America’s national pastime, but how many younger fans are interested in the game? With TikTok taking the world by storm and kids’ faces stuck in their phones,…
MLB Plots Postseason Schedule; World Series Begins October 27
Major League Baseball is making its final preparations for the post-season, and the league announced its schedule for the annual event, which kicks off with Wild Card action on October…
Massachusetts Lawmakers Considering Ticket Sales Reforms
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are considering multiple bills that would change the ticketing landscape for consumers in the state, with measures dealing with soaring ticket prices at the forefront of consumer…
Report: Resale Tickets Saved Consumers Avg. $25 Million a Year
According to a report issued Tuesday by the Sports Fans Coalition, consumers pay less than the “face value” of tickets more than one out of every three purchases, citing data…
MLB Rickwood Field Game Brings Excitement, Price Concerns
On the heels of the massive success of the MLB’s “Field of Dreams” game, the league has announced plans for a 2024 game at America’s oldest remaining ballpark, Rickwood Field…
TiqAssist Launches in App Store For Season Ticket Holders
TiqAssist, a platform designed to help season ticket holders manage the resale of tickets they can’t use, announced this week that it now has an app available in the app…
Nevada Pitches Taxpayer-Funded Stadium for Athletics in Vegas
With hopes for a new home in Oakland stalled, the Athletics unveiled a comprehensive proposal for a new ballpark on Friday in Las Vegas. The new stadium saw renderings released…
Illegal Promoter Ticket Gifts at Center of UT Admin’s Resignation
Former University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Vice President for Student Affairs Lisa Nagy left her position amid an investigation into her acceptance of personal favors from REV Entertainment while…
Celebrate Earth Day With MLB Ticket Deals at MEGASeats
Saturday, April 22 is Earth Day, and Major League Baseball and its clubs will be joining the celebration of our planet. What better way to join that celebration and help…